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One of 6 National Register listings published here for Turner County · listed in 1998 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Wesleyan Methodist Campground and Tabernacle
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 3 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 321 Gordon St., Ashburn, 31714
- When was it listed? December 1998
- Category. district
- Census division. Ashburn-Sycamore
- National Register reference number. 98001485 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
543 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 543 fires within 5 miles of Wesleyan Methodist Campground and Tabernacle between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,227 acres in total. 18 started naturally. 72 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 305 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 102 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 72 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Natural | 18 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 8 September 1997 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 1997 | Natural | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2006 | Recreation and ceremony | 4.8 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020TURNER009 |
| 25 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | 3.7 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2020TURNER008 |
Storms near this property
54 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ashburn, the town this property stands in, in 54 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 3 flood, 3 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Ashburn | 1 killed, $1,250,000 | A tornado touched down just southwest of Ashburn and tracked northeast through the city. Numerous trees were toppled, with several on top of houses and vehicles. Four mobile homes were destroyed and 39 frame homes were damaged. The tornado's winds twisted steel beams and tore the roofs off of two peanut warehouses. Numerous businesses were damaged. The tornado snapped the tops of pine trees just northeast of Ashburn. A semi traveling north on Interstate 75 near mile marker 83 was blown into an embankment. The driver was killed on impact. |
| July 2004 | Lightning | Ashburn | 2 hurt | Two persons were injured by lightning. Several fires were ignited by lightning. Reported by the Turner County Sheriff. |
| December 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | 1 hurt, $20,000 | One person was injured when their single-wide trailer overturned. Reported by the Turner County EMA. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $500,000 | A grain silo was destroyed. Several buildings were blown off their foundations. Several trees were uprooted. Sixty-two structures sustained damage to shingles and roofs. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $80,000 | Numerous trees down and roof blown off courthouse reported by Turner County EMA. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $50,000 | Twenty to thirty trees were blown down in Ashburn with numerous power outages. |
| February 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a carport 150 feet partially destroying it. A large tree was blown 100 feet. Numerous tree limbs were also blown onto power lines. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $10,000 | Two trees fell on two vehicles. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $10,000 | A few downed trees and power lines. A roof was blown off a shed. Reported by the Turner County Sheriff. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $6,000 | A few trees and power lines were blown down in Ashburn. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $5,000 | Trees were blown down on Highway 112 with some reports of roof damage. |
| February 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $5,000 | The Turner County EMA reported numerous downed trees throughout the county. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $5,000 | Downed trees and power lines reported by the Turner County Sheriff. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $4,000 | Trees were blown down across the county. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $4,000 | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $3,000 | Trees were blown down, including some trees on power lines. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $3,000 | In the Ashburn area, one tree was uprooted and blocked a road, one power line was blown down, and one cable line was blown down. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $3,000 | Several trees were blown down around Ashburn on four different roads. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $3,000 | Trees were blown down along Highway 112 near Ashburn. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $2,000 | Several power lines were down in Ashburn. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $2,000 | Several trees were down. A wooden shelter was damaged. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $1,000 | Downed trees reported by the Turner County EMA. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $1,000 | Two dozen cedar and pine trees were snapped or uprooted around GA Highway 112. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $500 | A tree was blown down on Peacock Road. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $500 | A few trees and utility poles were down. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | $500 | Several trees were uprooted and blown across Georgia Highway 32, which also downed a few power lines. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | A tree was blown down on Grand Street and Hudson Ave. |
| January 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | Trees were blown down in Turner county. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | A tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 41 North and Warwick Highway. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Ashburn | - | Water was reported over the roadway on Pate Ave. |
| July 2024 | Flash Flood | Ashburn | - | Water was reported over the roadway on Pineknot Road. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Ashburn | - | A structure on Pate Street had a couple of inches of water in it due to flash flooding. |
| August 2022 | Flood | Ashburn | - | Minor flooding was reported about 2 miles southwest of Ashburn on Highway 112. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Ashburn | - | Flooding was reported on Stanford Road. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Ashburn | - | Flooding was reported on Hodge King Road and West End. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Ashburn | - | A second round of quarter size hail occurred in Ashburn. |
| January 2017 | Hail | Ashburn | - | Quarter size hail was reported near Ashburn. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | Trees were blown down on Highway 159. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | Multiple trees were blown down and a small trampoline was tangled in power lines in Ashburn. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | A tree was blown down on Monroe Road near GA Highway 112. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Ashburn | - | Several pictures were posted on social media of large hail in Ashburn. The hail mostly covered the ground. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | Several trees were blown down around Ashburn. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Ashburn | - | Marble to nickel size hail was reported. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Ashburn | - | Golfball size hail reported by the Turner County EMA. |
| November 1997 | Hail | Ashburn | - | Reports of golfball size hail from Dakota and Worth to Ashburn and Amboy. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
| March 2024 | Hail | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
| March 2019 | Hail | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ashburn | - | no account filed |
Newspapers printed here
2,461 digitised pages1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 307 issues, 2,461 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman | 190? to 1984 |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
5 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburn Commercial Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1992 | |
 | Turner County Jail | 0.3 miles | 1982 |
 | Turner County Courthouse | 0.4 miles | 1980 |
| Ashburn Heights-Hudson-College Avenue Historic District | 0.6 miles | 1992 | |
| Shingler Heights Historic District | 0.8 miles | 1992 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 98001485 in Record Group 79. |
| Turner County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.